Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district have raised serious concerns over the rampant and illegal dumping of medical waste in agricultural lands and irrigation canals. They have appealed to district authorities and the health department for urgent intervention, fearing both environmental contamination and serious health hazards … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has issued green bonds, becoming India’s first municipal body to raise funds through the capital market. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasised the need for municipal corporations to be the key … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank will raise the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio for gold loans to small borrowers of up to Rs 2.5 lakh to 85 per cent from the existing 75 per cent. Speaking at a press conference after the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Thursday released the details of the 11 people killed in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory celebrations on June 4. Among the dead, one hailed from Udumalapet near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 2 (IANS) PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to emulate Karnataka and raise the legal minimum age for purchasing tobacco products, including cigarettes, from 18 to 21 years. In a statement , Anbumani highlighted that Karnataka had amended the relevant provisions of the Cigarettes … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday fired a fresh salvo against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over his alleged Pakistan links. The Chief Minister quoted senior Congress leader Ripun Bora, stating that Bora had admitted to a serious breach of national security — that the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, May 25 (IANS) After RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from both the party and family for six years, the decision sparked a sharp political backlash, particularly from the Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Leaders from both parties have … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl, May 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has supported the Mizoram government’s proposal to establish a Mizo Territorial Army (MTA) battalion to deal with drug trafficking and other law and order-related issues, officials said on Sunday. A senior official of the Mizoram government said that Chief Minister Lalduhoma, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Indian startups raised $139.5 million this week across 21 deals — reflecting continued investor confidence despite broader market uncertainties. This week’s funding activity featured five growth-stage and 13 early-stage deals, with three startups choosing to keep their funding amounts private. Delhi-NCR emerged as the leading region … Read more